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BowieSongs1: an album of beautiful, powerful reworkings of Bowie masterpieces for piano & voice only

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BOWIESONGS1 - NOW at WWW.BOWIESONGS.COM

BOWIESONGS1 - NOW at WWW.BOWIESONGS.COM

BOWIESONGS1 - NOW at WWW.BOWIESONGS.COM

BOWIESONGS1 - NOW at WWW.BOWIESONGS.COM

BOWIESONGS1 - NOW at WWW.BOWIESONGS.COM

BowieSongs1: an album of beautiful, powerful reworkings of Bowie masterpieces for piano & voice only

BowieSongs1: an album of beautiful, powerful reworkings of Bowie masterpieces for piano & voice only

BowieSongs1: an album of beautiful, powerful reworkings of Bowie masterpieces for piano & voice only

BowieSongs1: an album of beautiful, powerful reworkings of Bowie masterpieces for piano & voice only

Clifford Slapper
Clifford Slapper
Clifford Slapper
Clifford Slapper
1 Campaign |
London, United Kingdom
$3,985 USD $3,985 USD 80 backers
63% of $6,247 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

MIKE GARSON on BOWIESONGS1:
"Clifford Slapper has been playing David Bowie music for many years in England. He has accompanied many singers doing David Bowie music. His love for his music is very obvious. His new CD, with many excellent singers each singing one of David’s songs, is very potent. Cliff plays very well, and it is a heartfelt recording."
Mike Garson, pianist on 20 David Bowie albums & 9 world tours, 1972 to 2006


Bowiesongs1 is an album which brings together about 10 very different singers, all with a common passion for the songs of David Bowie. Each will sing a different Bowie song accompanied purely by piano. It is completely acoustic and unplugged.

Each song is recorded in the studio as a live take without overdubs, other instruments or special effects. This is a huge challenge, but also allows us to strip bare these great songs, to get to their emotional heart, and hear the genius of Bowie’s songwriting. This makes this album unusual, unique and different from the many tributes which have been appearing since the tragic and shocking news of David Bowie’s passing on 10th January. In fact, some of our tracks were already recorded before then. We decided to continue with the work. It was always a labour of love, but has now become also a homage to a lost hero.

All of the singers have great credentials to be working on such a project. For example, Des De Moor produced his own album of acoustic Bowie songs several years ago, Darkness & Disgrace, of which David Bowie himself said: “To hear these songs in such a personalised context is a real ear-opener. I listened as though someone else had written them.” And in 2006, Clifford Slapper played piano for Bowie on his last ever television appearance. 

All piano on the album is played by Clifford Slapper. This is what has been said about his playing: 

"I really loved your piano. Reminded me of Nicky Hopkins and Leon Russell." 
Tony Visconti
, one of the world's greatest producers and David Bowie's friend and producer/performer on numerous Bowie albums, 1969-2016.

"Very nice work on that Marc Almond track...you were the standout, for sure." 
Mark Plati
, producer/performer/mixer with David Bowie, 1996-2003.

“In particular, keyboardist Cliff Slapper provides decorative flourishes,always tasteful and atmospheric...” 
MOJO magazine

"Mr Clifford Slapper has been adding a touch of class to many late-night establishments for a number of years now. He’s an accomplished pianist with an extensive repertoire.” 
Jarvis Cocker

We are currently raising the funds to allow a full release of the album in the near future. This has to cover studio costs, engineering, mixing, mastering, formatting, design, production and marketing. You have a unique opportunity now to be part of this by making a pledge today in return for receiving the album, download, artwork, launch party invitation and many other perks and prizes. You will be kept posted of our progress and will be part of a very exciting and unique artistic project.

Make a contribution of any size and before long, you will have this beautiful collection of songs and mesmerizing singers to listen to. We'll keep you posted of our progress and are excited to share the finished work exclusively with our generous sponsors first of all, among whom we can already count Guy Pratt, John Gosling, Deborah Curtis, Graham Evans...There will be a spectacular launch party too. Become a funding member today!
Thank you all for your support.

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Download copy of early release: "Sweet Thing" sung by David McAlmont
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Physical CD & full Download album + invitation to exclusive launch event, a great musical networking party with many high-profile artists present...
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A copy of the album will be mailed to you, and the artwork will include thanks to you with your name printed in it. You will also receive a full digital download of all the songs AND an invitation to our very special Launch Event, which will be a great networking and celebration party with the artists and other high-profile people in attendance.
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Physical CD with your name printed in artwork + full download + one hour, one to one piano lesson in London given by Clifford Slapper
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Personal Piano Recording

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CD with your name in artwork + full download + any song of your choice arranged for piano and recorded for you by Clifford Slapper, then sent to you as mp3
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CD+Download+Custom Composition

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Physical CD sent with your name in the artwork, plus a piano piece composed specifically for you and recorded by Clifford Slapper, then dedicated to you and sent to you as mp3. You can send a 50-word brief to sketch your preferences for what emotions/ideas the piece might reflect, or send a photo, a poem or other item to inspire the composition
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CD + download + personal show

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Physical CD with your name printed in artwork + full download + Clifford Slapper will visit you, anywhere in England, with 2 of the vocalists, and perform a set of ten Bowie songs for you and up to twenty people invited by you, as a private concert.
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August 2016
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